by admin | Apr 19, 2021 | IEA in the News
Despite government’s assertion that it has achieved adequate food supply through its flagship programme ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ (PFJ), the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – Dr. John Kwakye – has stated that cost of food is still on...
by admin | Mar 25, 2021 | IEA in the News
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called on government to introduce key interventions for businesses to protect livelihoods as the country works around the path to economic recovery as a result of COVID-19. Director of Research of IEA, Dr. John Kwakye called...
by admin | Mar 24, 2021 | Press Releases
Government presented its 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Friday, 12 of March, 2021. IEA submitted some inputs to the Ministry of Finance during the budget preparation in response to a request to CSOs. We also published a paper listing some...
by admin | Mar 24, 2021 | IEA in the News
Ghana loses over GH¢5 billion every year through tax exemptions, a reason the Institute of Economic Affairs wants government to pass the tax exemption bill immediately to plug a big hole in the tax system. Already, tax consultants and attorney, Ali-Nakyea and...
by admin | Feb 9, 2021 | IEA in the News
Source: Daily Graphic (View original article.) Discussants at a forum on public expectations of the second-term mandate of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have urged the President to be firm in reducing corruption and indiscipline and also ensure good...
by admin | Oct 8, 2020 | IEA in the News
Source: MyJoyOnline. (View original article.) The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu will on Thursday lead a policy dialogue organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). John Boadu is expected to lead a team to present and discuss...
by admin | Aug 7, 2020 | IEA in the News
Source: The Daily Guide. (View original article.) The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged government to as a matter of urgency review the policy on tax exemptions and if possible scrap it off in order to tackle the high tax revenue losses incurred by the...
by admin | Aug 3, 2020 | Press Releases
This year’s Mid-year Budget Review has taken place at an unprecedented time. As we know, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused substantial disruption to the Ghanaian economy, as it has to other economies around the globe. The review cannot, therefore, be your typical one,...
by admin | Jul 25, 2020 | IEA in the News
Source: Business & Financial Times. (View original article) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused extensive disruption to Ghana’s economy; severely affecting businesses, jobs and livelihoods. The post-pandemic recovery will be arduous and protracted, and will require...
by admin | Jul 24, 2020 | Blogs
Blocking funding for gas energy projects in Africa may seem like sensible climate policy – but this is not the case. Such an approach could hinder countries’ development and slow the transition to clean energy. Here are a dozen reasons why it would be a...
